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Tuesday 28 May 2024
Is Samsung close to winning 3nm orders from AMD?
Recently, analysis within South Korea's securities industry suggests that Samsung Electronics may secure orders for 3nm chips from AMD. Apart from factoring in TSMC's production capacity,...
Tuesday 28 May 2024
China, Japan, and South Korea aim to strengthen supply chains at trilateral summit, Samsung eyes expanded role in China
Chinese Premier Li Qiang, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida recently held a trilateral summit in South Korea to deepen economic, trade,...
Tuesday 28 May 2024
LGES retools its first North American plant amid soft EV demand
Battery maker LG Energy Solution will enhance its plant in Michigan to strengthen the facility's role as the mother factory in North America. The South Korean company is building...
Monday 27 May 2024
South Korean media analyze why Samsung's HBM fails to pass Nvidia certification test
Samsung Electronic's HBM3E failed to pass Nvidia's verification tests due to heating and power consumption concerns. Although Samsung declined to comment on specific customers, the...
Monday 27 May 2024
Are TSMC and SK Hynix on the same page regarding HBM4 collaboration?
SK Hynix and TSMC are collaborating on the development of the next generation of high bandwidth memory (HBM). Although it is widely believed that SK Hynix would entrust TSMC with...
Monday 27 May 2024
Shipment target for Apple's OLED iPad Pro reportedly over 9 million units
Apple's first OLED-screen tablet, the iPad Pro, reportedly has a shipment target of over 9 million units. This is noteworthy given the recent downturn in the overall IT device mark...
Monday 27 May 2024
South Korea looks to bolster IC design sector, currently 1% of global market
South Korea has unveiled a support package to strengthen its semiconductor industry and catch up with international rivals. The plan aims to support large companies and weaker sectors,...
Monday 27 May 2024
SK Hynix contract liabilities jump 73% in 1Q24, likely fueled by Nvidia's massive prepayments
SK Hynix's contract liabilities saw a remarkable sequential increase of over 73% or KRW1.16 trillion (US$855 million) in the first quarter of 2024, sparking speculations that Nvidia...
Friday 24 May 2024
SDC and Lenovo partner to commercialize slidable display devices by early 2025
Samsung Display (SDC) is reportedly collaborating with Lenovo to develop slidable display devices, suggesting that devices capable of extending the screen by pulling it are about...
Friday 24 May 2024
Do Samsung Semiconductor's leadership issues stem from its 'return' talent appointment rule?
With Jun Young-hyun coming in as a "relief pitcher" to take over as the head of the semiconductor and Device Solutions (DS) division, the South Korean industry pointed out that there...
Friday 24 May 2024
Absolics becomes first materials firm to get US CHIPS Act subsidy
Absolics, an affiliate of South Korean chemical material firm SKC and invested by Applied Materials, signed a Preliminary Memorandum of Terms (PMT) with the US Department of Commerce...
Friday 24 May 2024
Samsung and SK Hynix increase R&D and facility investment in 1Q24
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix's research and development expenses and facility investments for the first quarter of 2024 were higher than those in the first quarter of 2023. It...
Thursday 23 May 2024
South Korea sets aside record US$19 billion to fuel chipmaking
South Korea has unveiled a $19 billion package of incentives to bolster its chip sector, a boon to Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. as they race to stay ahead in an increasingly...
Thursday 23 May 2024
UK and South Korea lead global AI safety summit, China and UAE firms pledge AI safety commitments
At the second Global AI Safety Summit, South Korea and the United Kingdom jointly introduced the "Seoul Declaration," committing world leaders to a consensus on principles for the...
Thursday 23 May 2024
Samsung's HBM lag threatens memory chip dominance in AI Era
Despite Samsung Electronics recently appointing a new leader for its Device Solutions (DS) division that comprises memory and foundry units, the company's lag behind SK Hynix in leading...
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